The Springboks hope to win a record fourth World Cup when they face New Zealand in the decider, a final hurdle among many they have had to traverse in the campaign to date.
The Boks have already met Scotland and Ireland in the pool stages, the latter inflicting their only defeat so far, before beating hosts France and England in the knockout rounds. It is arguably the hardest path any side has had to take to the title, and certainly the most difficult campaign yet for the three-time champion Boks.
They had a favourable draw in 2007 when they easily won all their matches in their pool before knockout games against Fiji and Argentina led to a final meeting with an England team that improved as the tournament went on.
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